Hartmann: City bailed on cooperation

9:11 AM,
Sep. 19, 2012

Greg Hartmann

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If Cincinnati's mayor doesn't take action on sharing services, a frustrated Hamilton County's Commission President told the Enquirer Tuesday he might push for a ballot measure that would merge city and county governments.

Hartmann's comments come as both local governments - Greater Cincinnati's largest and most expensive - struggle with ongoing deficits. His words are the most far-reaching yet from a top local elected official about merging or consolidating government.

Nothing has happened since Commission President Greg Hartmann and Mayor Mark Mallory announced in October 2011 ...